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30 1933- c. CARPENTIERI 1911675 ARGH SUPPORTING HEEL F'iled Sept. 14, 193l Invenlor Patentecl May 30, 1933 UNITED STATES CONSTANTINO CARPENTIER-I, OF NEW HAVEN, CONNEGTICUT ARGE SUPPOR'IING HEEL Application fi1ed September 14, 1931. eriallo.f62 ,793

This invention relates to improvements in rubber heels for shoes and has particular reference 150 an auch supporting heel.

The primary object 0f the invention resicles in a rubber heel having an extension Which is adaptecl to unclerlie tne arch 0f the shoe when appliecl thereto, to correct faulty leg structure such as the relief of tiredness, knee pains, and Weak ancl unperfect arches.

Another object of the invention is to pro viele an extension arch support which forms part of a rubber heel, whereby the same may be securecl in position simultaneously with the heel.

A further object of the invention is the rovision of an arch supporting rubber heel Which is simple of construction, inexpensive of manufacture, and easy to apply to position upon a shoe.

With these ancl other objects in view, the invention resicles in the certain novel Construction, combination ancl arrangement of parts', the essential features cf which a1e hereinafter fully clescribed, are partioularly pointed out in ehe appended claim, and are illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a sicle elevational view of a shoe with my improved heel in osition thereon,

Figure 2 is a, bottom plan view of the same, a.ncl; y

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a slightly moclifiecl form of heel.

Referring co the drawing by reference characters, the numeral 10 designates a resilient rubber heel bocly of a shape to conform to the heel encl of a shoe 11 und which is of a thickness to provicle the clesirecl lift without the aicl 01 additional layers 01 thicknesses of leather. In other worcls the heel is connectecl clirectly t0 the outer sole as best seen in Fig. 1 of the clrawing.

Formecl integral with the heel bocly 10 is an arch supporting extension o1 member 12 which in figures 1 anal 2 includes a forwardly extencling portion 13 ancl a substan tially right angular extencling portion 14, the ortion 14 extencling in a, direction t0 unclerl'ie the inner sidq of the ardh 15 cf the shoe 11.v The extension meinber 12 is of th same 'thickfiess as the heel bocly 10 so that the treacl portion 0f the arCh supportin'g eX- tension is 0n the ame plane as the tr[ead portion of the he6l body. Both the he el body and the arch extension y is provicled with spaced openings 16 for the passage 0f securing elemencs in the form of nails by which the heel may be fixedly conncted t0 the shoe 11. In Fig. 2 of the clrawingthe shoe for the right foot has been shown and it Will be noted that the angular extension portion 14 extencls toward the inner side of U the shoe so zus to support the arch at its highest 01 weakest point, thus it Will be necessary to construct the heels in pairs, one for the left shoe and the other for the rignt shoe in order that ehe portions 11 of the respective heel extend inwardly.

In Fig. 3 of the drawing, a construction similar to that shown in Figures 1 and 2 is discloseol with the exception that the angular extencling portion 14; is disposecl at different angles than the portion 14, that is it extencls outwardly ancl inwardly. The rest 0f the construction in this form is identical with that shown and described in the preferred form.

Fr0m the foregoing clescription, it will be seenthat I have provicled a rubber heel structure which has an arch supporting member integral therewith which is brought to bear against the weakest portion 01 area of the, arch ancl which mem'ber is resilient 130 absorb any shock which may be imparted cluring walking. Although I have specifically statecl that tl1e thickness of the arch extension is substantially the same as the thickness 0:E the heel body, it Will be understood that the same may be vairied to best suit each individual wearer.

While I have shown ancl clescribed what I deem to be the most desirable embocliment of my invention, I wish it 130 be understood that various changes as come within the scope of the appencled claim may be resorted to if desired.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and what it is desired to secure by Letters Patent 0f the United States, is;

A rubber heel comprising a body portion of the same area as the heel portion 0f a sole of a shoe and adapted to be connected 150 said heel ortion anal a forwardly extending extension of narrowcross sectional shape and 0f the same thicknessas the b0'dj portion, said extension being formed integrally with the forward edge of the body portion and connected to the central part 0f the freut edge thereof and adapted t0 be conneoted to the shank port-ion of the sole, and a single projection formed 011 the front portion of the extension at one side thereof and extending t0 a, point adjacent the innen edge 0f the shank portion of the sole, said extension and its projection having flat lower faces and being of the same thickness throughout.

In testimony whereof I afl'1x my signature.

CONSTANTINO OARPENTIERI. 

